In Loving Memory of Anne Aunty It was very sad news for me when I heard Anne Aunty passed away but her memories always in my heart, Hi, I am Pratima Singh Rana, grown up at Raphael Ryder Cheshire at Dehradun, India. When I was born after one year my parents were worried about me […]
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Ava Vihar Renovations 2020-21
Raphael, India Ava Vihar was originally constructed in 1959, then renovated approximately 40 or more years ago with financial assistance from the Founders, and the Ryder Cheshire Foundations of Australia and New Zealand. The building was in need of urgent attention to prolong its life and enable its continued use. Thus it was proposed to […]
Ryder-Cheshire Australia Biennial Conference May 15, 2021
COVID did much more than simply delay our Biennial by a year………. It caused us to think more laterally about both the new now and the longer term future. The RCA Biennials of years past were a fundamental part of the way we did business. It was a combination of socialising, sharing and expanding our horizons. This year […]
Congratulations Anthea
Our Patron, the Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia, His Excellency David Hurley ACDSC (ret’d) was acutely aware that last year COVID was having a huge impact on volunteer organisations of which he was Patron. At the time of our earlier request to him to become our Patron we provided his office with details […]
Raphael and Covid 19
At the RCA Biennial Conference held in Mount Gambier, South Australia, in May this year, Raphael CEO, Ms Priyo Lall, reported that there were some cases of the virus among Raphael staff. In all, 15 staff members tested positive, but all have recovered and have been able to resume their work at the Centre. In July, […]
KD Flood Appeal Thanks and COVID 19 Update
THANK YOU to all the donors who contributed to our Flood Appeal, following the 6 April Cyclone and resultant major floods that hit mainly the central and northern side of Timor-Leste. A total of AUD $43,500 was raised and NZD $10,000 that was immediately contributed by our “cousins” Ryder-Cheshire New Zealand. This is a fantastic […]